Transforming DC Building Design
Building Innovation Hub interview with Arup on transforming building design to enable better performance
Build-outs and New Construction
Check out the collection of resources on build-outs and new construction below.
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Priority Actions for America’s Buildings: Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration
Recommendations for decarbonizing buildings and ensuring a transition to an equitable, clean energy economy.
Comparison of U.S. Building Performance Standards
This matrix compares the requirements of building performance standards in U.S. cities and states.
A Lifecycle Approach to Building Performance Regulation
This document examines the missing link between energy codes and building performance standards. It offers cities clear actions for smart regulation.
Opportunities to Advance Demand Flexibility with Building Performance Standards
U.S. buildings can help us transition to renewable energy by becoming active participants in the grid rather than just passive consumers.
Energy Code Faces Uncertain Future
The International Code Council will soon release the highly efficient 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, but its democratic process is under threat.
Building Energy Codes Emissions Calculator
This updated 2020 calculator is a tool for cities & states to estimate the energy and carbon savings of updating energy codes.
Energy-Efficient Codes Coalition Joins The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT)
The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) assumes leadership of the Energy-Efficient Codes Coalition, a group committed to net-zero construction by 2050.
DC Building Envelope Commissioning
Get the basics on building envelope commissioning in DC.
DC Building Energy Performance Standard Meets Code
Learn how DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards for existing buildings overlaps with DC Energy Conservation Code for new buildings.